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Tag: young adult

Book Review

Review: Witches Steeped in Gold

November 8, 2021 aminamakele

THE PLOT: ‘Witches Steeped in Gold’ by Ciannon Smart is a young-adult fantasy set in a magical Caribbean-inspired land. Ten years before the novel opens, the rulers of this land – the Adair family – have been overthrown. Now, their order … Continue reading Review: Witches Steeped in Gold

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Review: The Cost of Knowing

March 11, 2021 aminamakele

THE PLOT: The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris is a YA novel about a teenage boy who can see the future. Alex hasn’t been able to get rid of these “visions” since the accident which killed his parents. It’s … Continue reading Review: The Cost of Knowing

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Review: The Places I’ve Cried in Public

January 15, 2021 aminamakele

THE PLOT: The Places I’ve Cried in Public by Holly Bourne is about a teenage girl who is recovering from a break up. Amelie has just moved from Sheffield to Surrey because her father has been made redundant. An aspiring … Continue reading Review: The Places I’ve Cried in Public

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Review: Clean

January 8, 2021 aminamakele

THE PLOT: Clean by Juno Dawson is about a privileged 17-year-old girl who goes to rehab for a heroin addiction. Lexi Volkov is an heiress and socialite who is big on the London party scene. Pills, cocaine, heroin, it’s all … Continue reading Review: Clean

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